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OF PUBLICATION.
NO. 1924 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting
as Court of Equity.
Annie Z. Jones, plaintiff, VS.. Adam IL. Jones,
defendant.
ITf;e object of this bill is to procure a di-
yorce a uincailo mdtrimonii Of tue piiaintii,
Annie 4. Jones, from the defendant, Adam
II. Jones.
The bill alleges that the plaintiff and The
defendant we're married on the Sth day OF
August, A. D., 1878; that though the conduct
of the plaintiff towards the defendant has
always been kind, affectionate and above re-
proach, the said defendant has, without any
iust cause or reason, abandoned and deserted
her, and has declared his intention to live
with her no longer, and that such abandon
ment has continued uninterruptedly for at
least three years, and is deliberate and final,
and the separation of the parties beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconciliation that
by said marriage the plaintiff has four child,
rem; that the said defendant is not possessed
of any estate to the plaintiff s knowledge !
that the said defendant does not reside
within the State of Maryland, and that his
place of residence is unknown to the plaintiff;
and the plaintiff prays to be divorced a Uln-
cuLo nldtrimonii from the defendant.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Circuit Court
for Carroll county sitting as Court of equity
this sOth day of June, a. D., 1887, that the
plaintiff by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published in Car
roll county aforesaid, once in each Of four
successive weeks before the first day OF
August, next; give notice to the said absent
defendant of the object and substance of this
bill, warning him to appear in this court in
person or by solicitor, on or before the 9TH
day of November, next, to show cause if any
he has, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
True copy,-Test
July st WM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS.

In accordance with resolution of the
Democratic Central Committee of Carroll
County, the DEMocRATIc VOTERS of the
county are hereby requested TO meet at the
usual places for holding primary meetings in
the several districts on Saturday, July 2,
1887, to select FIVE delegates in each district
to County Convention to be held in West
minister on Monday, July 4th, at 1870 A.
NJ, which convention will select delegates to
a State Convention, to be held IN Baltimore
on July 9th, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor, Comptroller and
Attorney General.
The primaries will be held in the afternoon
at the following hours: Taneytown district
from to Z, Uniontown district from to z,
Myers from 2 to 8, Woolery's from to s,
Freedom from 8 to 6, Manchester from to I,
Westminster from to 5, Hampstead from 2
to 5, Franklin from 8 to 6, Middleburg from
6 to Z, New Windsor from 5 to 7, Union
Bridge from to 8. o
b. L. GROUSE,
Chairman County Central Committee.
JAS. L. SMITH, Secretary.
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The Elections of 1887.

The most important elections to be held
this fall will be those of Ohio and Virginia.
In Ohio the Democrats are in fine spirits and
hopeful of victory. The sentiment OF the
party is largely in favor of Hon. Allen 6.
Thurman for Governor. With this noble old
Roman as the leader, Democratic victory
becomes matter of strong probability. In
Virginia legislature to be chosen will elect a
successor to Senator Riddleberger. The
Democrats have a good majority and can win
easily on a full vote. Last year they rested
ouietly in a sense of security, and were over
taken and defeated in several congressional
districts. Hon. John S. Barbour is now in
command, and he well understands that a
majority can best be obtained when the party
strength is polled.
While the elections in these two states are
the most important, the Democratic party
everywhere should be active, put forward its
best men for candidates, and poll full vote
The elections this year will have strong in
fuence on the Presidential campaign next
year. A victory all along the line in 1887
means complete triumph in 1888.
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A severe earthquake shook Concorp, new
Hampshire, at minutes past 8 o'clofk On
Thursday afternoon. There were seseral
distinct vibrations, croclzery and wineo,wys
being ratified and heavy buildings perceptfVly
Jared. In some instances persons ran iroga.
their houses through fear, and the shock az
the State House was so severe that several
legislators and others sought safety in flight.
The course of the vibrations seemed to be
from the northwest, and reports from sur
rounding towns show that the shock was felt
as strongly within their limits. A telegram
from Contoocook says the shock there lasted
about seconds, and moved apparently from
east to west. The shock was distinctly felt at
Manchester, and also at Bellows Falls, Wal
pole and other places in Vermont.
Of the 81 clerks in the Quartermaster Gen
erals office at Washington, who up to date,
have been examined for promotion under the
new civil service rules, 80 were men and q
women. The examination of the papers shows
that six men and two women failed to attain
the minimum of rs out of q possible 100.
Commissioner Oberly said on Thursday that
tie women, as rule, passed much more
satisfactory examination than the men and
reached higher averages.
The trial of Jacob Sharp, in New York,
for bribery and conspiracy i'll connection with
the Broadway railroad franchise, resulted on
Wednesday evening in a verdict of guilty as
charged. The jury were out only thirteen
minutes. They recommended the prisoner
to mercy. Sharp heard the verdict without
apparent emotion. The court adjourned
until July 18th, when sentence will be pro-
nounced. A new trial will be asked.
John Iaidlaw and DIR. Robert N. Mills, OF
Elmira, New York, were on Tuesday arraigned
before the United States Commissioner at
Binghamton on a charge of defranding the
Pension Office at Washington of S13, 900.
Their tool is said to have been blind man
of Elmira. The prisoners were committed to
await the arrival of bail, which will be about
$1,000
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Our National Hymn.

1t is said by the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore american, whose remarks
are given in another column under the head
of sour National Hymn" that Gen. Boulan-
ger. the French Minister of War, wrote to our
government officials to know what air was our
national hymn, so that the military bands
might play it on state occasions. The matter
was handed from one department to another,
and finally given to Prof. Soussa, leader OF
the Marine Band at Washington. After ex-
aiming ''The Star Spangled Banner" My
County, It's of Thee" yankee Doodle"
and others, he finally decided upon "Hail
Columbia, as the only one written by an
American, and the authorship is asoribed to
n German. American named Vieles, leader #
an orchestra in a theatre in John street. Prof.
Soussa is probably correct in deciding upon
s'Iial Columbia" as the only air that may be
considered a national air, but heis wrong as to
the author. 1t was written by Francis Hop
kinson. of Philadelphia, son Of Francis Hop
kinson, one of the Signers of the Declaration
of Independence from New Jersey.
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Our National Hymn.

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore American writes to that paper as fol-
lows: :.
Does the every day average American citi-
zen know which is the official national hymn
of America; if, indeed, he knows that we have
an official national hymn at all? There are
half dozen airs and melodies that are
national, such as yankee Doodle, Dixie, F"
"My Country, IT'S of Thee, ''Star Spangled
Banner and "Hail Columbia" But which
is the official hymn, and who selected 1t
Well, it is said that not long ago, when Gen.
Boulanger still seemed to be Frances man OF
destiny, he wrote to the government officials
asking which air was the national hymn, so
that the military bands might play it on state
occasions. The question was handed over
from one department to another. until finally
it was given to Soussa, the leader of the IA
nous Marine Band OF Washington, to decide.
He considered all the national melodies.
The first to be stricken off the list was, of
course. "My Country, IT'S of Thee" for its
air is simply the English hymn, "God Save
the Queen" so that was out of the question
Next "Dixie' was stricken off, for that is n
Southern air.
s'Star Spangled Banner fell next, because
whilst the words are full of genuine American
patriotism and love for the flag, the air is not
originally American. DR.. Arne, the British
surgeon on board the British man-o f-war on
which Francis Scott Key was a prisoner the
awful night the poem was written, during the
bomhardment of Fort McHenry, found an old
air, "Anacreon in Heaven and to it fitted
the words of the 'Star Spangled Hammer.
''Yankee Doodle" died hard. Naturally, for
it calls up the associations of Lexington and
all the glorious days of the Revol utionary
War, but Soussa learned that it had been
composed by n Britsher in the army that
tried to hold the patriots in subsection, and
that the song had been intended to scorn and
ridicule the colonsts. So that though the
song is in all reality more the national air
than any other, it could not be adopted, since
the official national hymn should, of course,
be native born.
So. at last, Mr. Soussa decided upon Hail
Columbia" This air is said to have been the
first and original Presidents March. 1t
was written by German-American named
yieles, who was then leader of the orchestra
at an old theatre on John street. II was
PLAYED in honor of the nation first president,
George Washington, and dedicated to him,
and for this reason alone It would deserve to
be made the official national hymn. Mr..
Soussa selected it. and the proper scores were
sent to the French minister of war. Conse-
quently, hereafter the French military bands
will play Hail Columbia as the American
Dir on state occasions, just as they will play
sbie Waci,t am Rhen" as the German air,
and "Marselaise" as the French.
But if the French bands waqt 10 touch the
tspder spot in Minister McEapeis heart, they
must play "Maryland, My Maryland, for
Maryland is the only ststa that has the luxury
of n state hymn, and there are few airs that
can size up to it as the Fifth Regiment Band
can play it.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. G. w. Cooper, pastor.-Sunday, July
3, at 1870 o'clock, a. M, sermon by the
pastor, after which the sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered. At Sp.
M, special services and the reception of pro-
bationers into membership. Sunday school
at 9 a. m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
night.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURcH.-Prayer meet
ing and lecture every Wednesday night ct
100 o'clock; Sunday School at 0 "a. m.
Regular Divine services Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock and at night at 7.36 o'clock.
II. w. Kuhns, Pastor.
Rev. G.. W. Sielhamer will preach at May
berry Sabbath morning, at 10 o'clock. I'M
mediately after the sermon the Ordinance of
Christian baptism will be administered.
Preaching in Uniontown in the evening at
7.45. Preaching at Frizzelsburg on Satur.
day evening.
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A
i DESIRABLE PROPERTY,
Near Porter's P. O., Carroll Co., Nd.

Near Porter's p. D., Carroll TO-, Md.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court of Equity,
passed in cause No. 245S Equity, wherein
Annie r. Jenkins and others are plaintiffs,
dants, the undersigned, as trustee, will sell at
public sale, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on
THURSDAY, 18th OF JULY, A. D. 1887,
ut o'clock, p. M, all that desirable little
property containing
% ACRES, ROOD AND &c PERCHES
of land, more or less. The improvements
thereon consist ola comfortable
A1sA-G Dwelling House, barn, dairy,
MaE1EA smoke house, chicken house
asIsei.5a5E and other necessary outbuild-
ings: water convenient to the buildings; there
are also apple and other fruit trees, in thriving
condition, on the property, and has also due
proportion of meadow and timber land. This
property is desirably located on the old Lib
erty road, about 1 J miles from Porter s 2. o.,
Carroll county, Nd, adjoins the land Of
Joshua Lee, l.. NJ. Busbey, John N. Wilson
and others, and Is convenient to schools,
mills and churches Persons desiring to view
the property will be shown the same by calling
upon Elias Barnes, near Porter's 2. o., or
the undersigned, at Freedom, Md.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third cash on the
day of sale or upon the ratification thereof,
one.t third in nine months and the other one
third in eighteen months from the day of sale;
the credit payments to be secured by the notes
of the purchaser or purchasers, with approved
security, bearing interest from the day of sale.
]. OLIVER WADL0W, Trustee.
july2 is Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Sol'rs.
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A New Suggestion.

A writer Ia tha Baltimore San, makes a
suggestion that will scarcely be seriously con-
sidered by the government, either now or
hereafter. He says that it is evident that the
North will not consent to give up the Son
federate flags, and that the ex-Confederates
neither asked for them nor want them. Then
the writer makes this suggestion:
Let them remain in the hands OF the gov
eminent as an evidence of what the Union
army accomplished; bring them forth from
the hiding places to which they have been
consigned, place iheW where they can be
seen, and in order that their history may be
fully known to future generations, have sn
inscription PLACED on them to show that they
were captured by an army of over 2, 300, COO
Federal soldiers from 100000 CGn!ederates,
after desperate fighting, continuing through
a period of four years; atate how many we're
CAPTURED in actual battle; when, where and
by whom taken; give the number taken at
the final surrender ofthe armies, when, latter
four wears of ardaous service. marked by I'M
SURPASSED courage and fortituds,p they were
compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers
and resources. Then give the number found
amongst the Confederate government archives
1t Richmond and other points. The ex-Con-
fedeYate soldier, who has ''the satisfaction
that proceeds from the consciousness OF duty
faithfully performed" does not ask for the
return Of any trophies OF yer, but does ask
that the truth be told.
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Base Ball.

Up to Thursday the Baltimores had played
four games this week. all with the Metropoli-
tans at New York The BaltiIRores won three
of the four, but ought to have won all. Barnie
put Knouff in to pitch in the game that vns
lost. Knouff is not in good condition, but
Barnie hadn't judgment enough to put Smith
or Kilroy in the field TO relieve him, so he
was batied hard and the game was lost.
Thursday was bad day forthe leading clubs,
except Baltimore. Louisville beat st. Louis,
IL to 4; Cleveland beat Cincinnati Is to
and the Athletics beat Brooklyn 4 to in a
l3-inning game In the League Detroit was
beaten by Philadelphia by 10 to s. Boston by
Pittsburg by 10 TO 8, and New York barely
won from the baby indianapolis by II to 10.
Below is the record, including Thursdays
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

The newspaper is great institution, in
many respects, and aecomplishes great many
things. The New York Times exposed and
ultimately broke up the Tweed ring. The
World built the pedestal to the Egyptian
Obelisk. The Star is attempting to raise by
subscription S125,Ooo to finish the Grant
monument. The Baltimore Morning Herald
broke up the Policy shops and broke down
the swinging signs. And the Ne'cs has saved
the life of the Mercantile Library.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

Let there be a large turnout at the Demo-
cratic primaries to-day. Every Democrat
who can possibly do so should attend and dis
charge his duty to himself and his party by
participating in the meetings. The party in
Carroll earnestly desires the nomination of
Attorney General Roberts for Governor, and
it can enhance his chances for success by o
strong vote at the primaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

The Baltimore Sun of last Saturday says:
at has now been week since the Demo
cratic state central committee board Of super
visors of primary elections for Baltimore city
first published the names of the persons they
have selected to serve as judges and clerks at
the primary on July 90. There have been
general expressions dissatisfaction at the good
character OF these appointments, and no com
plants that any are unfit. The opinion is
general that with these Judges and clerks and
the other assnFed safeguard of ehalengers in.
side and outside the polling places. fail and
fair expression of the popular will is to be
recorded. The duty remains for the Demo
cratic voters to come out and take part ID the
primary. The friends of the rival aspiraRts
to be voted for will jealousy guard against
even the semblance Of any interference with
the rights of voters outside of the polling
places or away from the polls, and there is
enough interest in the contest to bring out n
full vote in every ward.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

The Pen nsylvania College, Gettysburg.
trustees on Wednesday morning decided to
erect $50, 900 additional building. John Z,
Graef, of Philadelphia, was chosen president
of the board in place of David A. Buehler,
deceased; Hon. John A. Swope, vice-presi-
dent; John NJ. Krauth, secretary, and D.
Buehler. treasurer. The Junior exhibition
Wednesday morning was well attended.
Among those who delivered orations were
the following Maryland students: T. E,
Metzger, of Hagerstown; J. Fl. BecEley, of
BeckIeysyille; H. P. Sadtler, of Baltimore;
H. C. Rouser, of Mechanicstown; I. H.
Main, of Hagerstown, and L. S. Black, of
Mechanicstown. In the afternoon the alumni
dinner and reunion took place at Round Top
Park, Rey. DR.. e. Huber, Of Philadelphia,
presiding. On Wednesday evening DR.. Geo.
D, Stanley, of Harrisburg, addressed the col
lege alumni.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

A man and woman were found in tene'
ment house in New York few days ago with
their throats cut, bat both will recover. Its
said the couple were engaged to be married,
but auarreled on account of their religious
beliefs, the woman being Catholic and the
man Protestant. Each accuses the other
OF doing the throat cutting. Neither, from
their conduct, seem to have been overburden-
ed with religion of any sort. But some peo-
pie will swear, lie and fight for their religion
do anything but live for it.
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MARRIED.

At Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster,
on June 10Th, 1887, by Rev. H. W. Kuhns,
D. D., the pastor, E. Frank Tracy and Miss
Margaret E. Rinehart, both of Westminster.
AT the parsonage of Grace Lutheran
Church, Westminster, on June 26th, 1887, by
Rev. H. W. Kuhns, D. D., Abraham J.
Ham and Miss Emma King, both of Carroll
county, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

So far no counties, except Carroll and Bal
timore, whose Central Committees have de-
clared for Attorney. General Roberts for Gov
ernor, have given any indication on the gov
ernorship. Calvert is the only county that
has held a convention. The delegates are
uninstructcd, and to assign them to any
candidate is purely speculative. In Allegany
county Democratic primaries were held on
Wednesday. The convention has not yet
been held and the county is claimed by both
factions there.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court oil
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate of
CHRISTIAN AWAIT.
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 2nd day of February,
1888; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day oil
June, 1887.
MARY ANNA AWAIT,
july 2 At Executrix.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

No testimony has yet been sent to the Clerk
of the o. S. House Of Representatives in the
contested election case of Thoebe VS.. Carlisle.
The House Committee on Elections, when
appointed, will have power to take up the
case, but as none of the legal preliminaries
have been complied with 1t is possible that
the contest Wilt not be pushed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-02

The Adeetiser, published at Annapolis,
Nd, has appeared in new and beautiful
suit of type. 1t presents clean, bright ap
pearance, and is very attractive looking The
Advertiser is always much esteemed at the
ADVOCATE Office.
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FARMERS,

I do not want the earth. My prices
shall be lower than the lowest on
Lumber, Shingles, Building Mate
rials, Brick, Lime, Coal and Sand. I
will save you money by writing to
me. Special bids on Lumber in car
load lots for barns and dwellings, di-
rect from the mills, to any point along
the line of railroad. Apply to
G. c. NEWPORT,
Lumber Dealer,
july2 At Woodbine, Md
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DIED.

In Frizelsburg, Nd, on June 80, 1887, at
the residence of her nephew, Frank Hollen.
berry, Mrs. Polly Myers, widow of the late
Isaac Myers, aged 80 years, months and
days. Funeral on Sunday morning, July g.,
at o'clock.
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pRoMPT ACTION.

On "Wednesday last j. A. Richardson, of
=. j. Richardson \ Sons, General Agents
of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Com
pany of Philadelphia, of which Mr.. John
]. Baumgartler, Of Westminster, Is local
agent, adjusted the losses on the furniture
destroyed and injured during the FIRE at my
residence on Monday night, and on Thursday
morning | received check for the damages.
The damages allowed were quite satisfactory
and liberal, and hereby acknowledge both
the fairness and promptness of the Company
and can recommend it to public confidence.
july lt* GEO. NJ. PEARcE.
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COLLECT YOUR BILLS.

Short credits make long friends. The nm.
dersigned, Constable for Westminster dis.
trict, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector He will
take accounts to collect either as n public
officer, or on private account, on liberal terms,
and returns promptly made References
Union National, First National and Farmers
q Mechanics, National banks Of Westminster.
Will also clerk and auctioneer sales.
JOHN 7. DIFFENBAUGH,
june 25:y Westminster, Md